HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia announced it has been selected to supply GSM core network equipment to Atheer Telecom for its network in Iraq through a supply agreement with Future Communications Company International (FCCI).
Under the agreement, FCCI will provide a full Nokia core network, including the Nokia Connect MSC switch, the Nokia Intelligent Network and the Nokia Management System. Deliveries have already begun, and the companies are aiming to achieve a six-month rollout of GSM in southern regions of Iraq covered by Atheer’s license there.
“Our experience with FCCI and Nokia in Kuwait and Bahrain has been very successful, and we look forward to working with FCCI and Nokia on this and many other opportunities in the region,” said Saad Al-Barrak, director general of MTC, parent company of Atheer.
